Musing – Was David Considering 2021 Events When He Wrote Psalm 2?

 Hebraic Musing – Was David Considering 2021 Events When He Wrote Psalm 2?

Let’s look closely at the opening three verses of Psalm 2 to see if the Psalmist might have foreseen today’s current events. 

Verse 1  “Why do the nations conspire(rage) and the peoples plot in vain?”  NIV
Does verse 1 refer to the people today who are plotting in vain?  Who is their Lord?  Are they worshipping a triune god – me, myself & I?   And Proverbs 21:7 describes the ungodly.   “The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.”  Currently there are many nations in rebellion mode, but “Covid” and “Divisiveness” news dominates headlines.  What is their End Game/objective?  Is ungodly behavior increasing at an alarming rate?

Verse 2 “The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One.”
This sounds a lot like the account of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11.  Are kings and rulers and leaders gathering together to promote ungodly agendas, contrary to God’s plan for His people?  Are they working together (conspiring) toward a “One World Government”?  Have we/they forgotten what the LORD did the first time the people tried that?   “That is why it was called Babel—because there the LORD confused the language of the whole world.  From there the LORD scattered them over the face of the whole earth.”  Genesis 11:9   God clearly wanted nations, not a “One World Government”, BUT high-tech firms doing business all around the globe garner more money and power if not encumbered by national borders.

Verse 3 “Let us break their chains,” they say, “and throw off their fetters.”  
This verse speaks of violating any law, commandment or rules that the “Anointed One” wants His people to observe.  Are we experiencing lawlessness resulting in the beginnings of Judeo/Christian persecution?  What in the world is happening to our Judicial system?  Job knew God had let wickedness happen.  “When a land falls into the hands of the wicked, he blindfolds its judges.  If it is not he, then who is it?”  Job 9:24   Does this describe our world, the one we have to deal with?

Do we find ourselves relating to the Psalmist’s speaking in these later two examples in Psalms?
 - “Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from that noisy crowd of evildoers.” Psalm 64:2 
 - “Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of evil and cruel men.” Psalm 71:4

In his day Jeremiah had concerns similar to ours.  “You are always righteous, O LORD, when I bring a case before you.  Yet I would speak with you about your justice:  Why does the way of the wicked prosper?  Why do all the faithless live at ease?  You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are always on their lips but far from their hearts.”  Jeremiah 12:1-2
Apparently it was also true in Jeremiah’s time that wicked leaders claimed to know God, but were far from Him.   

Points to ponder

Did David foresee 2021 events?

Just because some of our Political leaders attend church, does that mean they respect God?

When will Almighty God say “Enough” and blow the trumpet?

What does it take to give a man of valor* the courage & boldness to speak up and tell the truth?

♫ Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere;…. ♫  

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.  Ps.84:10

Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd                                      August 17, 2021
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith”
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*  The men’s ministry at Immanuel Baptist is called “Men of Valor.”  Definition of “Valor”:
            Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. "the medals are awarded for acts of valor"